# Sheet Music Scanner vs Note Coach

The clearest difference is rating: Sheet Music Scanner at 4.5 against Note Coach's 1.0. Sheet Music Scanner also leads on ratings volume (6.5K vs 1) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). Note Coach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sheet Music Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Note Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sheet Music Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sheet Music Scanner has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sheet Music Scanner | Note Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheet-music-scanner/id884984324/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-coach/id1442219971/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 77 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Sub 1 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667982354) | [CAN SENER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023097988) |

## What reviewers say

### Sheet Music Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheet-music-scanner/id884984324)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Instantly listen to scanned sheet music with this app. It recognizes musical notation and plays it back on your device with various instruments and adjustable speeds. Learn music by hearing it come alive from the page.

**Highlights:** Scan printed sheet music with camera, Playback from photo library or PDF, Tap to play specific measures, Recognizes melody, harmony, and rhythm symbols, Supports multiple instruments and voices, Adjustable playback speed, Export as MIDI, MusicXML, and audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notation Scanner | $4.99 | per month |
| Notation Scanner | $9.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $14.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $17.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $22.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $22.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $24.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $29.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $34.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Game changing app
- 👍 Helpful for learning music
- 💡 Useful for singers and musicians
- 🚀 Accurate scanning and playback
- 👍 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Misses notes, rhythms, and symbols
- 🐛 Struggles with complex music
- 🔒 Requires subscription to fully use
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Misses key signatures and accidentals
- Struggles with handwritten or low-quality sheet music
- Separates hands/voices incorrectly in multi-staff scores

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually edit scanned music
- Improve support for repeats, codas, and complex rhythms
- Allow selecting/isolating individual instrument/voice parts
- Add count-in and metronome features
- Improve export options (e.g. separate instrument tracks)


### Note Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-coach/id1442219971)

Learn the name, sound, color, and position of musical notes. This application is designed to make music education accessible and straightforward for beginners.

**Highlights:** Learn note names, Identify note sounds, Associate notes with colors, Understand note positions, Beginner-friendly music education

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sheet Music Scanner free?

Sheet Music Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note Coach free?

Note Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sheet Music Scanner or Note Coach?

Sheet Music Scanner is rated higher. Sheet Music Scanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Note Coach averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sheet Music Scanner or Note Coach have ads?

Neither Sheet Music Scanner nor Note Coach shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*